If you've ever visited a farm or watched an equine video online, you may have wondered, what is a baby horse called ? Whether you're learning horse terminology or just curious about animal life, the answer is simpler than you might think.

A baby horse is called a foal. But that one word leads to a whole world of horse lingo, growth stages, and care essentials.

Foals, Colts, and Fillies

The word "foal" refers to any young horse, regardless of gender, typically from birth until about one year of age. If you're describing a male baby horse, the correct term is "colt." A female foal is called a "filly."

These terms stick until the horse grows older. After one year, the young horse becomes a "yearling." Most foals are weaned from their mothers around 4 to 6 months old, transitioning to so

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